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Zouping neighborhoods for a 4-month stay?
tbh the exact neighborhood matters less than being close to a morning market, so I'd check out the stretch near the west gate of the old city wall. there's a daily veggie and tofu market that sets up by 6am, and the little breakfast shops around it do killer shaobing with egg. transit's fine since most buses loop through there, but you'll prob just walk everywhere anyway.
if you can find a spot in the older courtyard buildings just north of that, you get way more character and the neighbors are friendly once they see you're staying a while. rent's
For a 4 month stay I'd look at the area around Huanghe Er Lu, just south of the main commercial strip. It's not the flashiest part of town but you've got a solid cluster of family-run noodle shops and a couple of solid jianbing stalls that'll beat anything you'd find closer to the train station. Transit is easy since the main bus lines run along that road, and you can walk to the big supermarket on Yinshan Lu without breaking a sweat.
If you want more nightlife and variety, aim for the blocks near the government square, but you'll pay a bit more rent and the noise can get old. I've stayed on both sides, and honestly the Huanghe Er Lu spot wins for daily life, especially if you're working during the week and just want good food without a commute. Just make sure your place has a decent water heater, some older buildings there are hit or miss.
honestly, if you're here 4 months you'll want to be near the old market area off Shengli Lu, not the new developments. the street food there is way more legit, think hand-pulled lamian and these tiny dumpling places that close by 2pm because they sell out. buses are fine but honestly a shared e-bike or even walking gets you most places, the town's not that big.
the east side near the river is quieter and cleaner but it's mostly new apartment blocks with chain restaurants, gets boring fast. I'd rather deal with a slightly older building and have the market chaos outside my door, you'll actually feel like you live somewhere instead of just passing through. just check the hot water pressure before you sign, that's the real dealbreaker here.